The National tribune., 1887-08-25

meetlnS OF iiarroW Fost, NO. All, G.A.k., In this
city, July %, a set of resolutions was offered
and voted upon by seven of the members pres
ent and the seven were divided. On the Sun
day morning following the EUansuiHe Courier
contained the following, which was given to
the United Press and telegraphed throughout
the country:
THE RIGHT TALK.
Harrow Post, GAR, of Mt. Vernon. strikes the
true key-nOte-the Fairchild-Tut gang
OF swasl-bucklers denounced as traitors as
guilty of dislOyalty as those who tried to pre-
vent Lincolns passage through Baltimore.
Nj. VERNON, IND, July 23.-At the regular
meeting of Harrow Post, No. 491, GAR, of
this city, last night. the following preamble
and resolutions were introduced by Capt. VIM.
| III. WhiIwOrth, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas the President of the United States has
accepted an invitation To be present at meeting of
/ the National Encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic 10 be held at the city Of ST. Louis in
| September next; and,
| Whereas he has been induced to withdraw his
acceptance Of the invitation by reason of dsloyal
and threatening language used by certain iudivdu-
ais who claim that there Is not enough room in the
| city OF -. Louis for the President aud the Grand
Army Of the Republic TO be at the same time ;
| therefore, be IL
Resolrcd, That it Is the opinion Of the members
| of this Post that all individuals whose language
| and acts contributed to this rtSult-if members OF
| the G.A.R-are guilty OF collation. OF Sections
| aud . oi Article oil the Rules and Regulations OF
| the Order which read:
Section 4. Conduct unbecoming soldier and n
gentleman in his relation to the Grand Army Of
| the Republic.
Section 5. Conduct prejudicisl to good order and
| discipline.
Aud they are further OF the opinion that all said
individuals whose acts caused or induced the Chief
1 Executive of the Nation To withdraw his accept
nnce to be present at said meeting of the National
| Encampment, are a. guilty Of dlsloyalty and are
! ~ reprehensble Hs were those who endeavored to
| prevent President-elect Lincoln from passing
| through Baltimore his way 10 Washington for
| inauguration In ls6l, and deserve like condemna-
| ton.
This was "stunner," even to those who
were present at the time the resolutions were
| passed. They could not recognize them in
print rs they had heard them read.
These resolutions were printed all over the
country by partisan papers for partisan pur-
poses, as they were intended, which caused the
blush of shame 10 tinge the cheek of many an
old veteran, irrespective of party utilization.
until last evening, at a regular meeting of said
Post, when the following resolutions were Of
fered by Mr.. q. W. Engler and adopted:
Whereas resolutions denouncing the sentiments
| expressed 10y certain Posts aud members of the
GA r. in the matter Of the visit of President Cleve
land To II. Louis. Mo-. simultaneous with the meet
| ing of the National Encampmeut Of the &. A. X. in
that city, were introduced and declared adopted at
| q meeting Of Harrow Post, No AL, of Mt. Vernon.
Ind, when but seven members of the Ill present
voted aud
|
lished IN certain partisan papers for partisan effect
and falsely represented to express the unanimous
sentiment of this Post; therefore. be it
ReSOired, That we repudIate the aforesaid Tesolu-
tioas containing sentiments abhorrent to us and
which we denounce a. both false aud ridiculous.
RoSolred, That IL - the inalcuable right of every
American citizen, he he soldier civilian, to
choose his associates, and II the society of his
chief servant, the President is dstasteful To him,
lac has perfect right to say ia vigorous Ian
guagc as lac may choose 10 employ.
Rcsoiced, That the allegation that there Is any
parallelisn IN an expression OF repugnauce to
President Cicveland's having any connection with
the GA. Y. meeting at - Louis, and the action oi
the ssulking villains who lay in wait To murder
President Lincoln ~ he passed through Baltimore
Is as monstrous 1t Is silly and the member of the
GAR who classes any of hs comrades with such
woudb murderers and assassins offers the gross
EST possible Insult To the entire fraternity, and de-
serves expulsion thereirom.
Resolved. That while 1t may be "disloynl" I'm the
subject of monarch TO criticize his King. the
erelgn people of free Republic can commit no
such oiiense against their servant the President OF
the United States, and the assertion that they can.
could only proceed from the gro-sest ignorance OF
the meaning of the word "disloyal" and Of the
character OF our Government.
| HesOtred, That those OF our comrades who believe
that the President la his official action has antag
onized the interests OF the survivors OF the armies
that crushed the rebellion and saved the Nation
from ACKNOWLEDGMENT and destruction. have per
feet right TO express their belief and to- oppose the
conversion Of the organization To which they he.
long into "a side-show for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
or the benefit of the man they consider their enc
my; and any denial of their right to- do involve.
n gross miscOnccptiOn Of the dignity and right %
American citizenship, and disgusting toadying tC
, those whom the people have intrustcd with tenn
! porary authority and power.
/, ReSoired, That the members Of this Post are II
full sympathy with our gallant Commander-in
Chief Gen. Lucius FaiTchild, Gen. futile and will
all GAR. Posts in good standing.
ResoiUed, That these predmbles and resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this Post and il
yindc.ition be published in the newspaper
, throughout the land.
. -GEO. w. EHGLER, Comrade, Mt Vernon, Ind.
Aug. l3.